On Sunday, April 7th, NASCAR will Soon Be Rushing in Bristol, Tennessee, for the Food City 500 Reside from the Bristol Motor Speedway.
This race is the first of two trips to the hallowed grounds of Bristol. The next trip to Bristol is the treasured Saturday night race this season.
The Food City 500 marks the 8th race of the season and things are warming up between Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske. Both of these teams have won the first seven races and appear to be the odds on favorites with NASCAR betting sites with this weekend’s race too.
Race Profile
Nicknamed”Thunder Valley” and”the World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the most admired tracks in all of NASCAR. The first race held in this half-mile course was in 1961 and it immediately became popular with the fans and fans. Bristol is well-known for its steep banking, basic oval shape, and stadium like seats with a capacity to match over 162,000 people. The Food City 500 race breaks down as follows:
Total Miles: 265.5
Laps: 500
Phase 1: First 125 laps
Stage 2: Second 125 laps
Last Period: Remaining 250 laps
The Food City 500 starts at 2 PM ET and can be found on FOX.
Things to Watch For at Bristol
Along with watching some exciting racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, the following storylines are worth keeping an eye at the Food City 500:
Can any other racing team upstage JGR and Penske?
Will Kevin Harvick get his first win of this season?
Will we get a Food City 500 winner?
Can Kyle Larson upstage another favorites and choose the checkered flag?
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